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Recent Examples of curled up
Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Glass curled up into a fetal position and attempted suicide.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The lightweight knit is perfect for throwing on after a day at the beach, while curled up by the fire, or with a pair of linen pants and sandals.
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Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
For me, the start of summer means more backyard barbecues, days at the beach, and nights curled up with soft, lightweight bedding.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
The couple is known for transforming their small apartment kitchen into a bona fide cafe complete with specialty drinks, featured menu items, and friends gathered around tables or curled up on sofas (or sometimes the floor) with a plate.
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Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Even the cat curled up by the fire seemed to be having a good time.
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Lori Rackl,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
One friend curled up into a ball next to me, and another put his head between his legs.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Glass curled up into a fetal position and attempted suicide.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The lightweight knit is perfect for throwing on after a day at the beach, while curled up by the fire, or with a pair of linen pants and sandals.
—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
For me, the start of summer means more backyard barbecues, days at the beach, and nights curled up with soft, lightweight bedding.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
The couple is known for transforming their small apartment kitchen into a bona fide cafe complete with specialty drinks, featured menu items, and friends gathered around tables or curled up on sofas (or sometimes the floor) with a plate.
—
Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Even the cat curled up by the fire seemed to be having a good time.
—
Lori Rackl,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
One friend curled up into a ball next to me, and another put his head between his legs.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled up
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Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.
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Captured from behind, the black and white picture showed Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, snuggled up together while wearing casual clothes.
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There, authorities uncovered what appeared to be a drug lab nestled in the cargo container.
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The Shell is nestled between San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline and nearby Coronado.
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The image in question features Grande crouched on the ground while sucking a lollipop and loving a happy black dog.
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The first showed him walking hand-in-hand with his sons, and the second showed Jack crouched down in a church pew as one of his sons played with toys, surrounded by coloring books and stickers.
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“Curled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled%20up. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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